Troubleshooting

If Wicd fails to connect after you install it, make sure that the only entry in your /etc/network/interfaces file is

auto lo iface lo inet loopback

You can change the contents of this file by pressing alt + f2, then typing

gksudo gedit /etc/network/interfaces

if you are using Gnome, or replace gedit with kate if you are using KDE. This will allow you to view and edit the /etc/network/interfaces.You can ignore lines that start with #.

Starting Wicd

If you are using a desktop environment without a notification area, you can run the Wicd GUI by running

wicd-client -n

If you are using a desktop environment with a notification area, you can start the tray icon by running

wicd-client

If you are using a desktop environment such as GNOME or KDE, you can start the Wicd GUI by opening the Application menu.

Installing Wicd in Ubuntu

If you are using Ubuntu 9.04 (Jaunty), Wicd 1.5.9 is in the universe repository, so a simple sudo apt-get install wicd will do it. If you want the latest version of Wicd when it comes out, though, you'll need to add the Wicd repository. Jaunty users who need to download the Wicd deb package can grab it from Ubuntu's Universe repository.

Non-Jaunty versions of Ubuntu (Intrepid, Hardy, etc) or Jaunty users who want the latest updates will have to add the Wicd repository to the Ubuntu package manager. To open the package manager in Gnome, go to Administration > Synaptic Package Manager. When it appears, go to Settings > Repositories > Third Party Software > Add..., and enter the following line:

deb http://apt.wicd.net jaunty extras

where "jaunty" is your version of Ubuntu in lowercase (dapper, edgy, feisty, gutsy, hardy, intrepid, jaunty). You'll also need to add the key used for signing Wicd by running the following command in a terminal:

wget -q http://apt.wicd.net/wicd.gpg -O- | sudo apt-key add -

Now, click Reload, and wait while the package lists are downloaded. Now, search for "Wicd", and right click on it. Select Install, then press Apply, and Wicd will automatically be downloaded and installed for you. This will also keep you automatically up to date with the latest and greatest version of Wicd. Please note that this will remove network-manager, which is the default GNOME network manager and may cause loss of network connection temporarily.

Installing Wicd in Debian

Usually, Debian Sid has the latest version of Wicd.

In Debian Lenny, 1.5.9 is a backport, so installing it requires additional work. Add this to /etc/apt/sources.list:

deb http://backports.debian.org/debian-backports lenny-backports main contrib non-free

Follow this with apt-get update and then apt-get -t lenny-backports install wicd.

For those running Debian experimental, 1.6 is in the main repository.

Installing Wicd in Arch Linux

Wicd 1.6 is in the extra repository, so all that needs to be done is:

pacman -Sy wicd

It is recommended to take a look at the Arch Wiki page on Wicd for other notes.

Installing Wicd in Fedora

RPMs for Fedora 10 can be found here, Fedora 11 here.

The above RPMs require urwid for wicd-curses. RPMs for it can be found here, under Fedora_XX/YOUR_SYSTEM'S_ARCHITECTURE.

Installing Wicd in Slackware

Wicd 1.5.9 is available in the /extra section of Slackware 12.2 and 1.6.2.1 is available in the /extra section of Slackware 13. However, due to a bug in 1.6.2.1, it is recommended to upgrade to 1.6.2.2.

Installing Wicd in Gentoo

All you need to do is emerge Wicd:

emerge -av wicd

Installing Wicd in OpenSUSE

Please take a look at the OpenSUSE wiki for installation directions. Wicd 1.6 packages for various versions of OpenSUSE can be found here.

Installing Wicd in Pardus

Wicd exists in contrib repository. After you have added contrib repository, all you need to do is:

sudo pisi it wicd

You can also install the package by using Pisi Package Manager.

Installing Wicd in Mandriva

RPM packages for Mandriva 2008 and Mandriva 2009 can be found at here.

Installing Wicd in SUSE Enterprise Linux, CentOS, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux

As for the other RPM distros, packages for the most current versions of the above distros can be found here.

Installing Wicd in MOPSLinux

Wicd comes with MOPSLinux. You can install it by running

mpkg-install wicd

as root.

Other Distros

You can visit the Release page to get the .tar.gz source.

obtaining wicd